Trafficking trio jailed for a total of 22 years
Trafficking trio jailed for a total of 22 years Three men who trafficked teenagers into the United Kingdom using an inflatable boat have been jailed. The following were charged with conspiracy to facilitate unlawful entry into the UK. They were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 6 December: Christian King, 38 of Ruskin Drive, […]
A former Metropolitan Police sergeant has been convicted of stealing from the dead
A former Metropolitan Police sergeant has been convicted of stealing from the dead A former Metropolitan Police sergeant has been convicted of theft offences. Graeme Williams, 66, of Morpeth Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, was found guilty on 3 December 2019 of three counts of theft by employee following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. He is […]
Two men who kidnapped a man at gunpoint have been sentenced to 17 years in prison
Two men who kidnapped a man at gunpoint have been sentenced to 17 years in prison Two men who kidnapped a man, threatened him at gunpoint and blackmailed his family, have been jailed for more than 17 years. The men were sentenced on Friday, 22 November, following a three-week long trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. […]
Two men who kidnapped a man at gunpoint have been sentenced to 17 years in prison
Two men who kidnapped a man at gunpoint have been sentenced to 17 years in prison Two men who kidnapped a man, threatened him at gunpoint and blackmailed his family, have been jailed for more than 17 years. The men were sentenced on Friday, 22 November, following a three-week long trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. […]
Eight arrested after Ilford death
Eight arrested after Ilford death Detectives investigating the death of man found in a rural lane in Ilford have arrested eight people and charged one man. At 6.12am on Saturday, 2 November, police were called to reports of an unresponsive male at Oaks Lane, Ilford. Officers attended. At the scene, Vladislavs Radionovs, 57, a Latvian […]
Stalker Jailed after breaching a restraining
Stalker Jailed after breaching a restraining A man who stalked a woman he became obsessed with, breaching a restraining order to bombard her with hundreds of messages, has been jailed. Andrew Costa-Freeman, 24, of Londsale Avenue, Newham was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday, 8 August to a total of two years’ imprisonment after […]
Man sentenced following attacks in Bow
Man sentenced following attacks in Bow A man suffering with severe mental health issues has been sentenced after a series of knife attacks in Bow. Jeffrey Shing-lok Leung, 41 of Guerin Square, Malmesbury Road, E3 appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday, 25 July and was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. On the 18 […]
A woman has been found guilty of modern slavery offences following a two-week trial
A woman has been found guilty of modern slavery offences following a two-week trial A woman has been found guilty of modern slavery offences following a two-week trial. Maria Miller, 64 of Simmons Lane, Chingford, was found guilty of two counts of holding another in slavery or servitude and one count of theft at Snaresbrook […]
Window cleaning burglar jailed
Window cleaning burglar jailed A man who conned his way into the homes of elderly victims to steal items of jewellery has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. David Thomas George Hampshire, 28 of Osborne Square, Dagenham, pleaded guilty to four charges of burglary at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 13 May. […]
Leyton Teenager sent to young offenders’ institution after huntknife found during stop and search
Leyton Teenager sent to young offenders’ institution after huntknife found during stop and search A man who assaulted officers after being found with a hunting knife during a stop and search has been sentenced. Hamza Haddadi, 19 of Buttermere Close, Leyton E15 admitted to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, two counts of possession […]
Convicted rapist pleads guilty to second sex attack at Spitalfields
Convicted rapist pleads guilty to second sex attack at Spitalfields A man already convicted of the stranger rape of a young woman in Spitalfields last autumn has pleaded guilty to an earlier offence. Jonathan Graden, 29, of Hackney appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 3 June, where he pleaded guilty to the rape of […]
Convicted rapist pleads guilty to second sex attack at Spitalfields
Convicted rapist pleads guilty to second sex attack at Spitalfields A man already convicted of the stranger rape of a young woman in Spitalfields last autumn has pleaded guilty to an earlier offence. Jonathan Graden, 29, of Hackney appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 3 June, where he pleaded guilty to the rape of […]
Two men who supplied drugs in London and Kent have been jailed for over 14 years
Two men who supplied drugs in London and Kent have been jailed for over 14 years Two men who supplied drugs in London and Kent have been jailed for over 14 years Both men appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court for sentencing today, Monday, 3 June, after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A […]
East London robber has prison sentence increased
East London robber has prison sentence increased A man jailed in March for nine years following a violent assault has had his sentence increased following an appeal heard at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday, 24 May. David Blyth, 30, of Romford Road, E7, was previously sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment and seven years […]
Man who targeted elderly victims is found guilty of four burglary
Man who targeted elderly victims is found guilty of four burglary A man has been convicted of multiple burglaries after conning his way into the homes of elderly victims and stealing various items of jewellery. David Thomas George Hampshire, 28 of Osborne Square, Dagenham, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 13 May where he […]
Man who targeted elderly victims is found guilty of four burglary
Man who targeted elderly victims is found guilty of four burglary A man has been convicted of multiple burglaries after conning his way into the homes of elderly victims and stealing various items of jewellery. David Thomas George Hampshire, 28 of Osborne Square, Dagenham, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 13 May where he […]
Violent knife point robber who targeted young women and pensioner, 84, jailed for 35 years
Violent knife point robber who targeted young women and pensioner, 84, jailed for 35 years A man who carried out a string of violent knifepoint robberies targeting young women and a woman aged 84, has been sentenced to 35 years in jail today Friday, 22 March. Ross Dawson, 32 of no fixed address had pleaded […]
Dangerous and cowardly man jailed
Dangerous and cowardly man jailed A ‘dangerous’ and ‘cowardly’ man who targeted lone women in a series of terrifying robberies across Newham has been jailed. David Blyth, 30 of Romford Road, E7, was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court today, Monday, 4 March. He was ordered to serve a further seven years […]
